Purchasing Buyer, HMMS Purchasing

HMMS PurchasingHealthcare Materials Management - London, ONTemporary Full TimeSalary Range: $29.11 - $34.23 /hourThis is a temporary assignment anticipated to extend to October 31, 2026, subject to the availability of workHMMS is a joint venture between St. Joseph's Health Care, London and London Health Sciences Centre, that has been operating since 1997 providing consolidated functions of Sourcing, Contract Management, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Logistics, Supply Chain Systems and Inventory Management for the London Hospitals and numerous healthcare organizations throughout Southwestern Ontario.AboutAs a full-service supply chain organization, HMMS interacts with thousands of suppliers to provide an item catalogue of over 90,000 active items; notably ~5,000 that are stocked in our warehouse. Learn more about HMMS through this short online video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=uhi8PSwKTOIAs a Buyer supporting transactional procurement (purchasing), you will assist customers with their daily supply and purchasing needs through requisition processing and purchasing, auditing spends for compliance with corporate policies, procedures, contracts, and legislative requirements. As a key first point of contact, the Buyer locates and expedites orders, resolves discrepancies against purchase orders, and processes product returns, and clarifies policy and procedural requirements.This position in part will involve the following on a daily basis: responding to emails, answering phone, responding to inquiries and relaying information, processing purchase orders, confirming orders using various methods of technology as well as calling sites and working with internal HMMS departments.Essential QualificationsSecondary (High) School DiplomaGraduate of a post-secondary Certificate in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or business-related programPrevious experience in a purchasing, accounts payable, office or retail environmentKnowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSAKnowledge of basic accounting principles (i.e., for accruals)Strong Interpersonal SkillsStrong problem-solving skills and critical thinkingStrong computer skills including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet programsExcellent customer satisfaction skillsExcellent organizational skillsExcellent oral and written skillsStrong time management skills, independent self-starter motivated and takes initiativeAbility to work independently and function as part of a teamKnowledge of basic accounting principlesPreferred QualificationsMinimum 1-year previous experience in a purchasing, accounts payable, supply chainPost-secondary Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or business relatedProficiency in French would be an assetImmunization RequirementsProvide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing